The 2022 iPhone SE came with a $429 starting price, and the iPhone 16E starts at a notably higher $599. Apple has removed the older, cheaper iPhone SE from its store, so you'll either have to buy ...

The iPhone 16e replaces the iPhone SE as Apple's cheapest iPhone. So, is it an easy decision to upgrade or does the big price hike a deal-breaker?

The iPhone 16e is off to a faster start than the 2022 iPhone SE 3 managed, giving Apple a boost in the competitive mid-range phone market.